Blonde4ever
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September 16th, 2014 at 12:17:50 PM permalink
It is official people!



http://www.fox5vegas.com/story/26547474/commissioners-vote-to-ban-glass-containers-on-strip
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RonC
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September 16th, 2014 at 12:27:16 PM permalink
The ordinance explained a bit:

"The measure includes an exception that allows glass bottles as long as they are in paper or plastic bags that are stapled shut and have a store receipt attached."

http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2014/sep/16/glass-bottles-no-longer-allowed-las-vegas-strip/
Boz
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September 16th, 2014 at 12:28:38 PM permalink
There goes buying 22oz bottles of Stone Arrogant Bastard at Flamingo and walking around with them drinking myself silly. What's next, no open cans on Fremont? Nevermind.
1arrowheaddr
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September 16th, 2014 at 12:55:07 PM permalink
How am I going to get my $1 Michelob Ultra from Casino Royale to the Mirage sportsbook now?
MidwestAP
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September 16th, 2014 at 12:59:37 PM permalink
Quote: 1arrowheaddr

How am I going to get my $1 Michelob Ultra from Casino Royale to the Mirage sportsbook now?



Dang, with the old plastic change buckets, you could have probably poured 72 oz into it and carried a six pack across the street, not withstanding the grime that accumulated in the bucket.
AxiomOfChoice
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September 16th, 2014 at 1:03:59 PM permalink
Quote: 1arrowheaddr

How am I going to get my $1 Michelob Ultra from Casino Royale to the Mirage sportsbook now?



In a plastic cup?
Canyonero
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September 16th, 2014 at 1:04:51 PM permalink
This makes me so mad. How can "they" even have the power to impose that on people. If I want to carry a Schnitzel and a bottle of my homemade lemonade in my non-stapled NPR tote bag, I am not hurting anyone.

What is gonna happen to me if "they" catch me? I am entertaining civil disobedience on this one. Can I take this to Supreme Court and would I stand a chance? (serious question!)
AxiomOfChoice
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September 16th, 2014 at 1:07:42 PM permalink
Quote: Canyonero

This makes me so mad. How can "they" even have the power to impose that on people. If I want to carry a Schnitzel and a bottle of my homemade lemonade in my non-stapled NPR tote bag, I am not hurting anyone.

What is gonna happen to me if "they" catch me? I am entertaining civil disobedience on this one. Can I take this to Supreme Court and would I stand a chance? (serious question!)



If it's in your tote bag, they have no right to search it, so how would they know it's in there?

"Sir, may I take a look inside your bag?"
"No"
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September 16th, 2014 at 1:10:38 PM permalink
Quote: Boz

There goes buying 22oz bottles of Stone Arrogant Bastard at Flamingo and walking around with them drinking myself silly. What's next, no open cans on Fremont? Nevermind.



Quote: 1arrowheaddr

How am I going to get my $1 Michelob Ultra from Casino Royale to the Mirage sportsbook now?



Quote: AxiomOfChoice

In a plastic cup?



That's what I was thinking. I don't think I have ever taken glass bottles outside of casino property even when Vegas looked the other way. I usually just slammed it instead. And Arrogant Bastard sounds good...haven't had that in awhile.
Canyonero
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September 16th, 2014 at 1:16:54 PM permalink
It gets even better:

Quote: LVSun

"The Clark County Commission voted today to ban glass bottles on the Las Vegas Strip to prevent them from being used as weapons and to cut down on litter."



What about WEAPONS being used as weapons??? Those are cool, right? So the bottles should be cool, they seem less lethal to me... In fact let my claim SECOND AMENDMENT on this on. If Clark Fuckin County tells my that my lemonade is, in fact, an arm, well, then my RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED!!! The amendment says nothing about no staples! Before I can get the staples open, my family might get killed by Budweiser bottle wielding thugs! The only way to stop a bad guy with a bottle is a good guy with a FREE HEINEKEN!
Canyonero
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September 16th, 2014 at 1:19:02 PM permalink
Quote: AxiomOfChoice

If it's in your tote bag, they have no right to search it, so how would they know it's in there?

"Sir, may I take a look inside your bag?"
"No"



No stop and frisk in Vegas? That is good to know! But then the paper bag - no staples, no receipt - should be fine as well?
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September 16th, 2014 at 1:21:52 PM permalink
Someone will find a solution and market it. Aluminum bottles exist, but guessing since casinos won't use them, you'll have to either stay in or stay out. I would rather drink liquor and would guess people will to not be hassled.
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AxiomOfChoice
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September 16th, 2014 at 1:24:33 PM permalink
Seriously, plastic cups. This is not a hard problem. Restaurants in Vegas already give them to you if you want the rest of your beer to go.
1BB
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September 16th, 2014 at 1:28:37 PM permalink
I remember many years ago when New Orleans banned glass in the streets. People adapted and everyone was better off. Before the ban workers used snow shovels to clear paths through all the broken glass and to pick it up.

If you're in a bar with a drink in a glass or bottle and want to take it outside just ask the bartender for a go-cup.
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1arrowheaddr
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September 16th, 2014 at 1:57:56 PM permalink
Holding two or three bottles of beer is much more convenient than plastic cups. My guess is we will see aluminum and plastic bottles with a significant price increase.
AxiomOfChoice
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September 16th, 2014 at 2:04:04 PM permalink
Quote: 1arrowheaddr

Holding two or three bottles of beer is much more convenient than plastic cups.



Big plastic cup
DRich
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September 16th, 2014 at 2:09:56 PM permalink
Quote: AxiomOfChoice



"Sir, may I take a look inside your bag?"
"No"



Clearly you don't live here because Vegas cops are just looking for an excuse to shoot you. That might just be enough to trigger it.
At my age, a "Life In Prison" sentence is not much of a deterrent.
1arrowheaddr
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September 16th, 2014 at 2:16:16 PM permalink
Is it legal to dump three beers into one cup? Or is it just frowned upon?
AxiomOfChoice
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September 16th, 2014 at 3:12:14 PM permalink
Quote: 1arrowheaddr

Is it legal to dump three beers into one cup? Or is it just frowned upon?



Beer aggregation; that'll be a $50 fine.

You see drunken frat-types walking around with those large over-sized novelty cups full of some frozen beverage all the time. Beer will fit in those just as well.

Although, I'd have to recommend one of those helmets that holds one beer can on each side and some straws. I'd like to see them back you off from blackjack while you're wearing one of those!
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September 16th, 2014 at 3:42:49 PM permalink
No big deal. The same type of law recently got enacted in the city. The Fremont casinos have stacks of cups by the doors. Gotta assume the strip casinos will do the same....


Quote: AxiomOfChoice

Although, I'd have to recommend one of those helmets that holds one beer can on each side and some straws. I'd like to see them back you off from blackjack while you're wearing one of those!

I'm not sure, but I think most blackjack tables are indoors.
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AxiomOfChoice
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September 16th, 2014 at 3:50:05 PM permalink
Quote: DJTeddyBear

I'm not sure, but I think most blackjack tables are indoors.



Yeah but why would you take it off when you come inside?
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October 2nd, 2014 at 4:10:15 AM permalink
Hi, new to the blogs here. Thanks for having me. Vegas aint Vegas anymore. It used to be an oasis where almost anything goes. Now you can't drink glass bottle on the strip. I was at the Tuscany not too long ago and they banned CIGARS in the entire casino (not just the tables), yet cigarette smoking is still allowed. We are in Vegas peeople! For cripes sake.... Vegas has lost it's focus. It's really sad.
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October 2nd, 2014 at 12:58:59 PM permalink
Quote: 1BB

I remember many years ago when New Orleans banned glass in the streets. People adapted and everyone was better off. Before the ban workers used snow shovels to clear paths through all the broken glass and to pick it up.



I don't ever recall shovels full of broken glass on the Strip or Downtown...
sc15
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October 2nd, 2014 at 1:07:35 PM permalink
So, one person gets shanked by a piece of glass and glass bottles are banned.

typical.
Boz
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October 2nd, 2014 at 3:36:30 PM permalink
So they look the other way at Prostitution being in every casino bar, but you cant carry a glass bottle on the strip.

The next season of "Vegas Strip" is going to be so boring watching people get busted for bottles.
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